East Lansing High School
509 Burcham Drive, East Lansing, MI, 48823-2750 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms East Lansing High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Ingham County, MI
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1137 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 62 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 300 students
Grade 10 - 318 students
Grade 11 - 279 students
Grade 12 - 240 students
This School ( MI ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( MI ) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 10% 2%
% Hispanic 6% 5%
% Black 17% 23%
% White 66% 67%
Additional Student Information
This School ( MI ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 15% 35%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( MI ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name East Lansing School District
This School's Agency ( MI ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 8 3
Number of Students Managed 3,738 students 1,013 students
District Total Revenue $41,827,000 $10,383,000
District Expenditure $53,836,000 $10,422,000
District Revenue / Student $11,190 $10,885
District Expenditure / Student $14,402 $11,316
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
School Notes:
  • East Lansing High School is a public high school in the city of East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
  • The school, located about a mile north of the Michigan State University campus, was originally built in 1957 after moving from the current Hannah Community Center facility. Since the year 2000, the school has undergone remodelling with the addition of several new wings and restoration of the old ones. The construction was completed in the summer of 2005, and the remodeled school was dedicated in September 2005. The school's official mascot is the Trojan and its colors are blue and white. The athletic teams compete as members of the Capital Area Activities Conference.
  • Notable alumni: Famous graduates of the school include:
  • Spencer Abraham: Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Secretary of Energy.
  • Amy (Taran) Astley: Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue magazine.
  • Judi Brown(-King): World champion 400 m hurdler: 1983 Pan-American Games gold medalist, 1984 Olympic silver medalist, four-time US Outdoor Track & Field Champion (1984-87), 1987 "Sports Illustrated" Sportsman of the Year.
  • Timothy Busfield: Actor who most famously played Arthur Poindexter in "Revenge of the Nerds" and "Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise".
  • Dr. Lin Hartung Chambers Physical Scientist, Climate and Radiation Studies, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA").
  • Sam Green: Filmmaker whose documentary "The Weather Underground" was nominated for an Academy Award in 2003.
  • Lela Ivey: Actress (The Purple Rose of Cairo, Edge of Night).
  • Todd Martin: Tennis player who was ranked as high as #3 in the world at peak of his career.
  • Julie Mehretu: Artist whose paintings were included in the 2004 Whitney Biennial and recipient of MacArthur "Genius" Grant.
  • Ryan Miller: Hobey Baker Winner at MSU, and NHL hockey goalie for the Buffalo Sabres.
  • Taylor Nichols: Actor who appeared in "Last Days of Disco" and "Barcelona".
  • Carl Page: Founder of eGroups.
  • Larry Page: President and co-founder of Google Inc.
  • Ben Poquette: NBA basketball player in 1978-87.
  • Susan May Pratt: Actress who starred in several films including "10 Things I Hate about You" and "Center Stage".
  • Nate Silver: Executive V-P of Baseball Prospectus and noted sabermetrician.
  • Larisa Spielberg U.S pairs figure skating bronze medalist in 2000.
  • Mascot: The East Lansing High School mascot is the Trojan. A theory as to why this is, is that Michigan State University's mascot is Sparty the Spartan. So going with the theme of ancient Greece, the high school decided to use the Spartans' rival, the Trojans. They fought against each other in the legendary battle of Troy in which the most likely mythical Trojan Horse was used.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (48823)
School Zip (48823) (MI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 46,320 people 9,656,067 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 70% 24%
Population Average Age 24 years old 35.5 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $33,153 $43,880
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.7 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 39 years old 46 years old
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